SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS

American Association of University Women Award: $5,000 - $12,000 for first year of graduate study
Deadline: January 10, 2017.Eligibility: Women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low, including Architecture (M.Arch, M.S.Arch), Computer/Information Sciences (M.S.), Engineering (M.E., M.S.), Mathematics/Statistics (M.S.) and, for women of color, Business Administration (M.B.A.), Law (J.D.), and Medicine (M.D., D.O.). Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Berry Contact:
Dr. Susan Conradsen at 706-236-5494

College Science Enrichment Program (Marquette University)
Award: Tuition, stipend and travel reimbursement for six-week summer program for college students interested in behavioral health, biomedical sciences (including pre-med), clinical laboratory science, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, dentistry, and speech pathology/audiology.
Deadline: March 1, 2017Eligibility: Be educationally and financially disadvantaged according to the guidelines set by the program; minimum 2.7 GPA
Berry Contact:
Dr. Tasha Toy at 706-368-6985

Ford Predoctoral Fellowship Award: $24,000 for Ph.D. or Sc.D. program of study
Deadline: November 17. 2016.Eligibility: U.S. citizen with evidence of superior academic achievement committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Membership in a group listed as underrepresented in the American professoriate is a positive factor.
Berry Contact:
Dr. Martha Tapia at 706-290-2662

J. William Fulbright Study/Research FellowshipAward: Living costs, book and research allowances, and
round-trip transportation to host country.
Deadline: October 11. Because you must receive institutional authorization of your
application, you must contact Dr. Corry well in advance of the
deadline to arrange for an endorsement from Berry College. Please see
Dr. Corry immediately if you intend to apply for next year.Eligibility:
U.S. citizen with B.A. degree or equivalent, in good health, with
sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host
country. The Fulbright Foundation is specifically seeking a more diverse pool of candidates; members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Berry Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Corry at 706-233-4067

Horizons Foundation Scholarship ProgramAward: Varies
Deadline: July 15, 2017.Eligibility: For juniors and seniors. Established by Women in Defense to encourage women to pursue careers related to the national security and defense interests of the US and to provide development opportunities to women already working in national security and defense fields. U.S. citizen with financial need and a GPA of 3.25 and above.
Berry Contact: Dr. Thomas D. Kennedy at (706) 236-2297

Student Educational Enrichment Program (SEEP) at Medical College of GeorgiaAward: Housing, tuition and stipend for seven-week summer program for students interested in a career in health sciences
Deadline: Expect a late February 2017 deadline for Summer 2017Eligibility: Background that is under-represented in the health science professions and/or is educationally/economically disadvantaged. There are two programs: 1) Intermediate level: Minimum one year of college, one semester general biology, two semesters general chemistry, minimum GPA 3.0 overall and in science coursework; 2) Advanced: minimum two years of college, two years of Biology, two years of Chemistry (including Organic), one semester of Physics, minimum GPA 3.0 overall and in science coursework. Berry Contact:
Dr. Tasha Toy at 706-368-6985